Data Matrix barcode API

What Data Matrix is for

Data Matrix fits a lot of data into a very small square, and stays readable when etched or printed directly onto a part. It marks electronic components, surgical instruments and medicine packs, where GS1 DataMatrix carries the product code, batch and expiry.

Make one from a URL

Send the text and get the image back. Your API key goes in a header.

curl "https://barcode.fmdeploy.com/v2/barcode/datamatrix?text=SN-0001234" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer bc_live_your_key" -o datamatrix.png

Add &output=svg for a vector image that stays sharp at any print size.

From FileMaker

Insert from URL [ Select ; With dialog: Off ; Target: Items::Barcode ;
  "https://barcode.fmdeploy.com/v2/barcode/datamatrix?text=" & GetAsURLEncoded ( Items::Code ) ;
  cURL options: "--header \"Authorization: Bearer " & $$BARCODE_KEY & "\"" ]

What it accepts

Any text. Short codes produce the smallest symbols. Example: SN-0001234

If the text can’t be encoded, the API answers with a clear message instead of a broken image.

Options

Set the module size with scale. The quiet zone, a text label, rotation and SVG output are available too. The documentation lists every parameter and its default.

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